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Lockhart River vs Shelburne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Lockhart River profile · Shelburne profile

Lockhart River Shelburne

Lockhart River and Shelburne are two very different remote areas in Queensland. Lockhart River is a young community where the typical resident is 27, with 78.4% of people being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Shelburne is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 57 and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents. This difference in age is reflected in the family structures; Lockhart River has far more children under 15 (26.9% compared to 11.4% in Shelburne) and larger homes, with 3.4 people per household compared to 1.5 in Shelburne.

Both areas have remained very car-dependent since 2011, and neither has any public transport stops. While they share a similarly remote nature, their social profiles differ sharply. Shelburne has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.9% in Lockhart River. Typical weekly incomes are also far higher in Shelburne, where the usual amount is $724, compared to $420 in Lockhart River.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Shelburne First Nations: 78.4 pts higher in Lockhart River Other language: 64.7 pts higher in Lockhart River Unpaid child care: 30.0 pts higher in Lockhart River Population: 596 larger in Lockhart River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +596 larger in Lockhart River gap widening
640 68th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +30 yrs older in Shelburne gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +78.4 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
78.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +11.9 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
6.3% 9th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +15.5 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
26.9% 90th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +16.6 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
36.6% 100th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +32.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.5 pts 11.4%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

85.0% Never married ◂ +39.1 pts 45.9%
5.8% Married +40.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
2.8% Widowed +10.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockhart River Shelburne

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +13.4 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
2.5% 12th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +24.6 pts 61.4%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% Australian +25.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
4.4% English +25.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
1.1% Scottish +23.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.6% Irish +16.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.6% German +12.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +64.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +1.7 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
1.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only +56.4 pts ▸ 79.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +18.2 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
20.5% 10th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +31.4 pts 34.1%
20.5% No religion +18.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +14.8 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
23.0% 5th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +22.1 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
5.81 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +1 more in Lockhart River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
141 31st pct —
ICSEA in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
635 0th pct —

Highest year of school

23.0% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.3% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +25.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
8.2% Bachelor degree +31.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.6% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +$304 higher in Shelburne gap widening
$420 5th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +$233 higher in Lockhart River gap widening
$1,066 17th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +$290 higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
$959 5th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +2.8 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
5.4% 34th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
7.1% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

27.1% Under $650 +22.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 29.7%
16.5% $650–$1,499 +32.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +12.2 pts higher in Shelburne
12.8% 4th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +2.0 pts higher in Lockhart River
2.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +1.4 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
1.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.8% Arthritis +12.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 68.2%
10.0% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +18.8 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
5.6% 5th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +4.9 pts higher in Lockhart River gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +30.0 pts higher in Lockhart River gap narrowing
38.1% 91st pct 8.1% 5th pct
Defence service in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +3.2 pts higher in Lockhart River
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +2.9 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
21.4% 34th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +502 larger in Lockhart River
502 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +36 yrs older in Shelburne
24 yrs 43rd pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
19.4% 10th pct —
Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
41.2% 100th pct —
Median income in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +$140 higher in Lockhart River
$365 13th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +$358 higher in Lockhart River
$933 16th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
80.1% 99th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +1.9 larger in Lockhart River gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
36.7% 100th pct —
Living alone in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
21.3% 42nd pct —

Family composition

11.5% Couples without children +88.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.2% Couples with children ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
36.7% One-parent families ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.3% 1 person +39.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
23.9% 2 people +31.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.5% 6 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% 5 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +$95 higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
$125 10th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
— $1,890 66th pct
People / bedroom in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +0.20 higher in Lockhart River gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
74.8% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
11.0% 3rd pct —
Separate houses in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
94.2% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
66.5% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

74.8% Rented ◂ +47.1 pts 27.8%
11.0% Owned outright +39.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.8% Other tenure +22.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +38.6 pts 55.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.4% 1 bedroom +30.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.1% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.4% Under $200 ◂ +78.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
37.9% 100th pct —
Work from home in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) even 41.7%
29.2% Walked ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +55.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
37.9% No vehicle ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
14.5% 2 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +10.0 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
17.0% 12th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +14.4 pts higher in Lockhart River gap steady
33.5% 100th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Participation in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +3.0 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
53.7% 29th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne
60.7% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

48.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Retail trade +22.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.7% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +2.4 higher in Lockhart River
2.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +2.9 more in Lockhart River
2.9 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +95.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +95.3 pts higher in Lockhart River
95.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +377.0 more in Shelburne
9.4 40th pct 386.4 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne even
0 7th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Lockhart Riverin Shelburne +1.8 pts higher in Lockhart River
5.4% 47th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockhart River vs Shelburne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31673/lockhart-river/vs/SAL32549/shelburne